Luggage-carrier.



PATENTED APR. 21. 19 03.

S. JAGOBSON.

LUGGAGE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1902.

H0 MODEL.

rier, of which, the following is a specification.

UNITE STATES SYDNEY J ACOBSON, ,OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.-

LUGGAG E- CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 725,715, dated April 21, 1903.

Application filed June 16. 1902.

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Beit known that LSYDNEY J ACOBSON,a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented anew and useful Luggage Car- My invention relates to that class of carriers which facilitate the easy carrying of heavy luggage, such as grips, satchels, telescopes, or bundles of merchandise. Such luggage is now carried by hand and is a physical burden, especially when the person is obliged to carry the luggage some distance.

By my improved carrier the burden is en-v tirely removed from the person.

The objects of my improved carrier are, first, to provide a simple, light, and durable carrier; second, to furnish a carrier which will carry the whole load; third, to provide a simple and ample means to attach the luggage to the carrier, and, fourth, to facilitate the easy running of the carrier.

I attain the objects by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings; in which- Figure l is aperspective view of a luggagecarrier constructed in accordance with my in vention. Fig. 2 is a detail view of an adjustable foot attached to the carrier. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a modified form of my invention. Fig. 4. is a view of a modified form of the frame for supporting two wheels.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The frame A consists of the horizontal bar 13, the cross-bars C O, and the forks D D, which support the axles E E, about which the wheels F F rotate. Each cross -bar 0 has about midway its length the downwardly-projecting post G,preferably round in cross-section, which fits loosely intoa correspondinglyshaped socket H in the frame A. I prefer to place the sockets H directly above the forks D, as shown.

The set-screws I are providedin the sockets H to secure the'posts G in any desired position. By loosening the set-screws I the cross bars 0 can be turned to extend longitudinally with the frame A, so as to make the carrier in a very compact form when not in use.

The straps J are secured in any ordinary Serial No. 111,897. (No model.)

have the usual buckle'K to enable them being fastened about thetelescope. (Shown in dotted lines.)

Between the wheels F, depending from and rigidly secured to the frame A, is the rod M, which has the arms'N pivoted at its lower end.. The other end of the rods N are pivoted to about thecenter of the arms 0, whose upper ends are pivoted in the block P.

The block P is mounted to slide loosely up and down on the rod M and has the set-screw Q to secure it in its upper or lower position, as may be desired.

It will be readily seen that when the block P is in its upper position, as shown in Fig. 1, the arms 0 will be folded close to the rod M, and when the block P is in its lower position, as shown in Fig. 2, the arms 0 will be spread out and the lower ends thereof will contact with the surface that the wheels F are resting on, and thus prevent the tendency-0f the carrier, with its lead, tipping to one sideor the other.

p The carrier will be constructed so that when a person in a standing position has hold of the handle of the telescope the wheels of the carrier will rest on the same level with the persons feet.

When the person walks along, the telescope simply rolls along on the carrier, being guided by'the persons hand. When any unevenness occurs -inthe walk or ground, such as at street-crossings, the whole thing is slightly lifted.

The height of the cross-pieces O can be adjusted somewhat by the use of the setscrews I.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a modified form of my improvedcarrier. Thus I have substituted two wheels in place of one at one end of the frame A. With this form of construction the adjustable foot (shown in Figs. 1 and 2) can be dispensed with, as the two wheels side by side at one end of the frame A will prevent any tendency of tipping.

While I have shown and described a construction which I at present consider best adapted for the purpose, I do not wish to be construed as limiting myself to the exact construction shown, as'the device is capable of to the arms and stationary rod substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SYDNEY JAOOBSON.

Witnesses:

H. D. OSGOOD, J. H. REINHART. 

